Probability Events and Calculations

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What defines a simple event in probability?

An event that can result in multiple outcomes at once.

An event that includes outcomes from more than one trial.

An event that has only one possible outcome. (correct)

An event that involves no randomness.

Which of the following statements about the probability of an event is true?

Probability can be any negative number.

Probability is always between 0 and 1, inclusive. (correct)

Probability must be greater than 1.

Probability values are always zero.

If a roulette wheel has 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 2 green numbers, what is the probability that the ball will land on a black number?

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{18}{38}$ (correct)

$\frac{20}{38}$

$\frac{18}{20}$

Which of the following is an example of a compound event?

Flipping three coins and getting one heads and two tails. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when randomly selecting a letter from the English alphabet?

The outcome can be any of the 26 letters. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In probability, what does a probability value of 0 indicate?

The event is impossible. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When calculating the probability of an event with equally likely outcomes, what is the formula used?

Total favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of event is described as the complement of another event?

An event that consists of all outcomes not associated with the original event. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of randomly selecting an ace from a standard deck of cards?

$\frac{1}{52}$ (D) Signup and view all the answers

If Kelsey has 12 shirts, what is the probability she chooses a specific shirt?

$\frac{1}{12}$ (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of choosing a vowel when randomly picking a letter from the English alphabet?

$\frac{5}{26}$ (C) Signup and view all the answers

If two dice are rolled, what is the probability that the first die shows a 1 and the second die shows a 4, 5, or 6?

$\frac{1}{36}$ (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between complementary events in terms of probability?

The sum of their probabilities is exactly 1. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a bag with 5 blue marbles and 2 red marbles, what is the probability of choosing two blue marbles in succession without replacement?

$\frac{5}{14} \times \frac{4}{13}$ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios represents a compound event?

Choosing a shirt and then selecting a pair of pants. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Probability Events

Trial: A single instance of a repeatable experiment.
Outcome: The result of a trial.
Event: The outcome of one or more trials.
Simple Event: An event with one outcome. Examples include drawing a specific card, selecting a particular shirt, or picking a specific letter.
Compound Event: An event with more than one outcome. Examples include rolling two dice, choosing lottery numbers, selecting marbles from a bag.

Probability Calculation

Probability formula: Probability = (Favorable outcomes) / (Total possible outcomes)
Probability is always a number between 0 and 1 (inclusive).
- Probability of 0: Impossible event
- Probability of 1: Certain event
To calculate the probability of a compound event, multiply the probabilities of individual outcomes.
- Example: Probability of two outcomes A and B both occurring is: P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B)

Simple Event Probability Examples

Probability of an ace in a 52-card deck: 4/52 = 1/13
Probability of selecting a particular shirt from 12 shirts: 1/12
Probability of selecting a vowel from the English alphabet: 5/26

Compound Event Probability Examples

Probability of rolling a 1 and a 4, 5, or 6 on two dice: (1/6) * (3/6) = 1/12
Probability of a specific 5-digit lottery number: (1/10) * (1/10) * (1/10) * (1/10) * (1/10) = 1/100,000
Probability of choosing two blue marbles in a row (without replacement): (Update calculation: depends on initial number of marbles remaining in the bag after each pick)

Complementary Events

Complementary events are mutually exclusive events where one must occur.
Probability of either complementary event = 1.
Example: Flipping a coin (heads/tails), choosing a consonant/vowel, or picking a black/red card.
Probability of a complementary event equals 1 minus the probability of the other event
Example: If P(A) = 0.25, then P(not A) = 1 – 0.25 = 0.75.

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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of probability, including trials, outcomes, and events. You will learn to differentiate between simple and compound events, as well as how to calculate probabilities using the appropriate formulas. Test your understanding of these core principles of probability.